Why Gilman and Pastor, LLP? Gilman and Pastor is a national litigation firm specializing in securities litigation, consumer class actions and complex business litigation. For 40 years our attorneys have recovered more than a billion dollars on behalf of our clients. Gilman and Pastor’s managing partner, Kenneth G. Gilman has extensive experience over the last 25 years in recovering funds related to fraudulent Ponzi schemes.

In 1985, Mr. Gilman was appointed by the United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida, as the Equity Receiver, to marshall and recover funds arising out of the massive Ponzi scheme known as the Intercontinental Commodity Pool Fraud. Mr. Gilman pursued and recovered assets for investors from all responsible parties, including the firm’s auditors. He also worked with the Department of Justice, international authorities in Switzerland and the Cayman Islands to penetrate bank secrecy laws and locate funds to which the investors were entitled.

He also worked with the U.S. Prosecutors to make certain that those who perpetrated the securities fraud were sentenced to jail for their crimes. From 1982 through 1985, Mr. Gilman also represented the Receiver in the massive nationwide Lloyd Carr Ponzi scheme. As part of that representation, he pursued responsible third parties as special counsel for the Department of Justice in Massachusetts Federal Court and in litigation nationwide.

A Cancer Misdiagnosis hurts a patients’ chance for a long survival rate, causing wrongful deaths to rise. Detecting and correctly diagnosing cancer is a key factor in a patients’ successful treatment, having a higher survival rate and decreased costs of medical bills for cancer patients. Many doctors fail to diagnose cancer by failing to order proper tests, or by misreading tests. If treatment is delayed, the patient may need much more extensive surgery, chemotherapy or radiation than they might otherwise have needed. Early diagnosis of cancer can mean the difference between life and death. The Florida personal injury law firm of Gilman Law LLP is experienced in handling cancer misdiagnosis/wrongful death lawsuits and will strive to get you the compensation you deserve for your pain and suffering.

Treating cancer after an incorrect or missed diagnosis involves more drastic forms of treatment such as higher dosages of radiation and chemotherapy. Such intense treatments are painful and debilitating and place an added burden of increased expenses for the patient who is already buried in medical bills.

Often, physicians fail to take a patient’s complaint seriously, and in turn do not fully examine the patient. The following are frequently reported types of negligence by doctors in misdiagnosed cancer cases:

Failure in identifying an obvious lump during a breast examination

Not ordering x-rays, CT scans or MRI’s

Not evaluating cancer tests properly

Unable to recognize symptoms that are common to the form of cancer the patient is being evaluated for.

Mistaking a tumor for an infection or diagnosing the tumor as benign

failure to perform a follow-up on test results

Not ordering a biopsy

Failure to request/order additional tests

Failure to perform a patient follow-up examination/discussion

If a correct and early cancer diagnosis is discovered, many cancer cases of cancer are preventable or can be completely treated. A delay in treatment can seriously affect survival rates and the quality of life that a patient experiences. The following cancer types respond especially well to early treatment and diagnosis in most cases:

Breast

Lung/Thoracic

Prostate

Colon/Rectal

Ovarian

Cervical

Testicular

Kidney

Skin/Melanoma

Breast Cancer is Commonly Misdiagnosed

Early diagnosis of breast cancer is critical to start treatment and increase your chances for survival before the cancer spreads. Approximately ten percent of all women will be afflicted with breast cancer in their life. Many physicians will misdiagnose breast cancer as something less dangerous, which can lead to disastrous consequences. Some tests for diagnosis of breast cancer include self-examination or physical breast examination by a doctor, mammography, ultrasound, computerized tomography, fine needle aspiration and biopsy. Misread mammograms are most often the cause for cancer misdiagnosis of the breast.

If you are experiencing pain, suffering or severe financial hardships in Florida due to a cancer misdiagnosis, the medical malpractice/negligence attorney at Gilman Law LLP are here to help protect you legal rights. You should not be paying for your doctor’s mistakes or negligence.
If you or a loved one are living with the consequences of a doctor error or cancer misdiagnosis, it is important to contact experienced medical malpractice and negligence lawyers who can get you the compensation to which you are entitled in accordance with state and federal law.

If your cancer was not diagnosed early enough, contact Gilman Law LLP in our Florida offices in Bonita Springs, Ft. Myers and Naples for a free, confidential, no-obligation case evaluation or call us at 1-800-LAW-INFO(1-800-529-4636). Our medical malpractice lawyers can help you get the compensation you deserve. Our Florida personal injury attorneys are dedicated to obtaining the compensation they deserve.

Cerebral Palsy, Childbirth Brain Injury may result from Medical Malpractice/Negligence

Cerebral Palsy is a disability resulting from injury to the brain before, during or after birth. The Florida medical malpractice attorneys at Gilman Law LLP have a great deal of experience representing the victims of Cerebral Palsy that is the result of medical malpractice. Our medical malpractice lawyers know how devastating a Cerebral Palsy diagnosis can be, and are aware of the emotional and financial costs of such medical malpractice. We are committed to obtaining the best possible financial results for the victims of medical malpractice and their families. If you or a loved one has been victimized by medical malpractice or medical negligence, we urge you to contact one of the Florida medical malpractice attorneys at Gilman Law LLP immediately. Our compassionate and committed medical malpractice lawyers are dedicated to helping the victims of medical malpractice that results in Cerebral Palsy get their lives back on track.

Was a Cerebral Palsy diagnosis for your child caused by medical malpractice?

Cerebral Palsy describes a group of disorders and brain injuries that affect movement control. There is not one specific cause of cerebral palsy, but it can be caused by injury to the brain before, during, or after birth. Very often, such injuries are caused by medical malpractice. The Cerebral Palsy medical malpractice lawyers at Gilman Law LLP will help determine the cause of your child’s condition. The medical providers caring for the expectant mother and the fetus are responsible to assure that they provide adequate care during the pregnancy, during labor and delivery, and immediately after the delivery of the infant. If a doctor or other medical staff fails to interpret and respond accordingly to the changing conditions of the fetus during labor or fails to act on changes in the mother’s condition during pregnancy, they may be found negligent and be held responsible for the child’s injuries.
Failure to perform a Cesarean section in the presence of fetal distress, failure to deliver the infant when the membranes have been ruptured for too long, and excessive use of vacuum extraction can all lead to serious medical malpractice birth injuries. Often, lack of oxygen to the brain or trauma to the head during labor and delivery can cause Cerebral Palsy. Some indications of lack of oxygen to the baby’s brain include: poor sucking after birth, seizures shortly after birth, floppiness of the baby, blue skin, poor breathing resulting in resuscitation, problems maintaining normal body temperature, meconium staining on the baby. Also, if your baby suffers from Cerebral Palsy and your water was broken for more than 24 hours before delivery or if you experienced bleeding or high blood pressure, there is a chance that medical malpractice caused your baby’s condition.

If you are unsure whether your baby has Cerebral Palsy, some signs include:

Lethargy, or lack of alertness

Irritability or fussiness

Abnormal, high-pitched cry

Trembling of the arms and legs

Poor feeding abilities

Low muscle tone

Abnormal posture, such as the child favoring one side of their body

Seizures, staring spells, eye fluttering, body twitching

Abnormal reflexes

Muscle tone may change gradually from low tone to high tone; a baby may go from floppy to very stiff

The child may hold his or her hand in tight fists

There may be asymmetries of movement, that is, one side of the body may move more easily and freely than the other side

The Florida medical malpractice attorneys at Gilman Law LLP have won many Cerebral Palsy cases and helped hundreds of families deal with the burden of their child’s condition. The victims of medical malpractice and their families often face a lifetime of financial and emotional turmoil, and our medical malpractice lawyers can help you get the compensation you and your child deserve. Please contact us for a free, confidential, no-obligation case evaluation.

Child birth Injuries Include Cerebral Palsy, Erb’s Palsy

Child birth Injuries can be caused by medical negligence at the time of birth and the attorneys at Gilman Law LLP located in Florida are experienced in childbirth injury litigation. Our medical malpractice lawyers know how devastating birth injuries can be, and are aware of the emotional and financial costs of such medical malpractice. Our personal injury law firm is committed to obtaining the best possible financial results for the victims of medical malpractice and their families. If you or a loved one has been victimized by medical malpractice or medical negligence, we urge you to contact one of the Florida medical malpractice attorneys at Gilman Law LLP immediately. Our compassionate and committed medical malpractice lawyers are dedicated to helping the victims of medical malpractice and birth injuries get their lives back on track.

If medical malpractice during labor or delivery caused a birth injury to your child that resulted from complications in the process of labor and delivery and from medical malpractice or negligence by the doctors and hospitals, you may be eligible for financial compensation. Childbirth injuries can cause a wide variety of problems for a newborn baby, ranging from mild to severe, and may mean a long road of medical care and emotional turmoil for a family. Parents may not know whether their child has an unpreventable birth defect, or whether the impairment was the result of medical malpractice or medical negligence. Our medical negligence attorneys can help families determine if a birth injury was not preventable, or if medical negligence or malpractice on the part of a doctor or hospital was responsible for the injury.

Each year, about 27 of 1,000 live births result in birth injuries, many of which are caused by medical malpractice or negligence. Delaying or failing to perform a needed C-section is a common cause of birth injuries, as is a physician’s use of excessive force during the delivery, or a miscalculation in the size of the baby. Another major cause of birth injuries is oxygen deprivation which occurs when the umbilical cord is compressed or twisted in the birth process. Mechanical trauma is another typical cause of birth injuries. Mechanical trauma may occur when the baby assumes an unusual position at the time of birth (buttocks rather than head first, for example) or when the baby is too large to easily pass through the birth canal easily. Birth injuries can also be the result of bleeding within the skull or brain, which can lead to long-term seizure disorders. All of these problems during labor and delivery can result in a variety of birth injuries, including:

<Erb’s Palsy or brachial plexus injury (BPI), Klumpke’s Palsy: An injury to the large network of nerves within the body known called the brachial plexus. BPI can be caused by shoulder dystocia, where the baby’s shoulder is stuck behind the mother’s pubic bone during birth. The brachial plexus network causes the arm and hand to move. BPI children can have partial or total paralysis of the arms and hands.

Cerebral Palsy: A disability resulting from injury to the brain before, during or shortly after birth. In some cases, the injury is caused by low levels of oxygen suffered before or during birth. This can be the result of negligent medical care, or a mistake made by your doctor, midwife or nurse during the birthing process.

Brain Damage

Temporary Paralysis

Fractured Collar Bone

Childbirth injuries can be caused by a delay in performing a C-section or complication with a vaginal birth after a C-Section such as uterine rupture, use of excessive force during the delivery, or a miscalculation in the size of the baby. One major cause of birth injuries is oxygen deprivation which occurs when the umbilical cord is compressed or twisted in the birth process. The other main cause is mechanical trauma, which may occur when the baby assumes an unusual position at the time of birth (buttocks rather than head first, for example) or when the baby is too large to pass through the birth canal easily. Birth injuries can be the result of bleeding within the skull or brain, which can lead to long-term seizure disorders. Birth injuries have been reported to occur in 27 of 1,000 live births.

If your child has suffered a birth injury as a result of medical malpractice or negligence, please contact Gilman Law LLP for a free, confidential, no-obligation case evaluation. The Florida birth injury malpractice lawyers at Gilman Law LLP are ready to help you get the compensation your family deserves.

The Florida law firm of Gilman Law LLP is here to help if you have been injured in a Florida car accident, had a serious workplace accident, or suffered some other personal injury. You should not have to worry about your bills as you recover from a serious injury. Let us handle that while you focus on your health. Our experienced Florida accident lawyers will fight for your legal rights to make sure you receive the compensation you deserve.

Gilman Law LLP represents injury victims throughout the State of Florida with offices in Naples, Ft. Myers and elsewhere. Our goal is to help accident victims get their lives back on track with the financial security that they need. Please complete our online form or call 1-800-LAW-INFO (1-800-529-4636) for help with your case. Our attorneys serve clients across Florida, including Naples, Fort Myers, Marco Island, Cape Coral, Lee County, Collier County,Everglades City, Golden Gate, Immokalee, Bonita Springs and Sanibel.

Gilman Law LLP is a Florida personal injury law firm with a skilled team of personal injury and malpractice lawyers that offer free case evaluations for personal injury victims. Our experienced attorneys handle a variety of injury cases:

Car accidents: Driver error and poor decision-making are the most common factors in car crashes. If you’ve been injured by a careless driver, you may be entitled to money for your medical bills, lost wages, pain and suffering.

Truck accidents: Large trucks were involved in one of eight injuries in motor vehicle accidents. A collision with a large truck often has devastating consequences for car passengers.

Motorcycle accidents: The number of motorcycle accidents has soared along with their popularity in the last decade. Motorcycle crashes in Florida have more than doubled since 1999—and fatalities have tripled. Learn more about your legal rights if you’ve been in a motorcycle crash.

Bicycle accidents Bicycle accidents involving cars or trucks often leave cyclists with serious injuries, fractured bones and in some cases permanent disabilities. If a car hit you while you were on your bicycle, you need Gilman Law LLP bike accident lawyers on your side.

Personal injury: Accidents occur at home, at work, on the property of homeowners and business owners, in vehicles and while on foot. When your injuries are caused by another person’s carelessness or neglect, we’ll help you get the compensation you need for a full recovery.

General negligence: Thousands of people are injured due to the negligence of others. Whether you’ve been bitten by a dog or fallen in a dark hotel hallway, we’ll help you evaluate your legal rights.

Gilman Law LLP is a Florida personal injury law firm with a team of experienced personal injury and malpractice lawyers that offer free case evaluations for victims. Most personal injury claims are subject to statutes of limitation that vary by the type of injury claim. For this reason, we urge victims to contact a personal injury lawyer as quickly as possible. Our lawyers are ready to fight for you and help you get the compensation for your injuries that you deserve.

Fill our online form or call 1-800-LAW-INFO (1-800-529-4636) today for help with your case.

Gilman Law LLP’s Florida medical malpractice attorneys have a great deal of experience representing the victims of gastric bypass surgery due to medical malpractice. Our medical malpractice lawyers know how devastating these gastric bypass surgery injuries can be, and are aware of the emotional and financial costs of such medical malpractice. Our attorneys are committed to obtaining the best possible financial results for the victims of medical malpractice and their families.
If you or a loved one has been victimized by medical malpractice or medical negligence, we urge you to contact one of the Florida medical malpractice attorneys at Gilman Law LLP immediately. Our compassionate and committed medical malpractice lawyers are dedicated to helping the victims of incorrect laparoscopic surgery get their lives back on track.
Gilman Law LLP is a national personal injury law firm with offices in Ft. Myers, Naples and Bonita Springs Florida handling all facets across the entire state of Florida.

Surgical mistakes occur at an astonishing rate in hospitals across the country. While emphasis is placed on egregious errors such as amputation of the wrong limb, widespread medical malpractice causes surgical mistakes on a daily basis. Nerves can be hit during surgery causing long term disability, organs can be damaged, vital signs can be monitored improperly, equipment can fail, and incisions and sutures can be made improperly.

The Florida Medical Malpractice Attorneys of Gilman Law LLP are Here to Help You

The Florida medical malpractice attorneys at Gilman Law LLP have a great deal of experience representing the victims of medical malpractice and hospital negligence. Our medical malpractice lawyers know how devastating injuries caused by hospital negligence can be, and are aware of the emotional and financial costs of such medical malpractice. We are committed to obtaining the best possible financial results for the victims of medical malpractice and their families. If you or a loved one has been victimized by medical malpractice or medical negligence, we urge you to contact one of the Florida medical malpractice attorneys at Gilman Law LLP immediately. Our compassionate and committed medical malpractice lawyers are dedicated to helping the victims of medical malpractice and hospital negligence get their lives back on track.

Hospitals can be liable for the medical malpractice and negligence of their employees, doctors, staff nurses, administrative personnel, and medical technicians. Standards of care and rules must be followed by all hospital employees to ensure that patients are given the best health care. If physicians or other hospital employees were careless, lacked proper skills or disregarded established rules and procedures, the hospital can be held responsible.

Hospital negligence includes:

Illegible writing in medical records, causing doctor’s orders to be incorrectly carried out

Failure of physicians to remain educated and competent after receiving their license

The Florida Car Accident Attorneys of Gilman Law LLP are Here to Help You.

Have you or someone you love been injured in an automobile accident in Florida? The lawyers at Gilman Law LLP understand how devastating a serious accident can be and are committed to helping you recover.

If you have suffered injuries and financial damage in an automobile accident caused by the careless or reckless driving of another motorist, you shouldn’t have to worry about your medical bills and lost wages. The law entitles you to compensation, and our experienced Florida car accident lawyers will fight for your rights. Complete our online form or call 1-800-LAW-INFO (1-800-529-4636) for a free consultation. Our auto accident attorneys serve clients across Florida, including Naples, Fort Myers, Marco Island, Cape Coral, Lee County, Collier County, Everglades City, Golden Gate, Immokalee, Bonita Springs and Sanibel.

If you’ve been in a Florida car accident, you’re not alone. In 2008, there were approximately 227,559 automobile accidents in Florida, resulting in 149,600 injuries and 2,106 deaths. Many people have injuries that leave them disabled and unable to work at the very moment that they have mounting medical bills. In the very worst cases, families lose a loved one.

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